at times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebuckle up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten one's seatbelt.
- To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
come around
US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
UK /kʌm əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- To visit someone at their house.
A1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moreface down
US /fes daʊn/
UK /feis daun/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- Phrasal Verb
- To confront and defeat someone in a contest or confrontation.
A1Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreholla at
US /ˈhɑlə æt/
UK /ˈhɒlə ət/
- other
- To call someone or get their attention informally.
B2Morein all fairness
US /ɪn ɔl ˈfernəs/
UK /ɪn ɔ:l ˈfeənəs/
- other
- Considering all facts impartially and justly.
B2Morein public
US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
UK /in ˈpʌblik/
- Phrase
- In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- Adjective
- Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
B1Morekinda
US /'kaɪndə/
UK /'kaɪndə/
- Noun
- Short way of saying 'kind of'
- Adverb
- Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
- Sort of; in a way.
B2Moremove to
US /muv tu/
UK /mu:v tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change the place where you live or work.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To proceed to the next stage or action.
A2Moreremix
US /riˈmɪks/
UK /ˌri:ˈmɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a new version of a song by mixing elements
- Countable Noun
- A re-engineered and produced version of a song
B2Moreride with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
- To support or agree with someone's opinion or cause.
to the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
UK /tu ðə mu:n/
- other
- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- holla at: To call someone or get their attention informally.
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- have to: Must do
- in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
- ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- remix: To make a new version of a song by mixing elements
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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